With each successful pitch from the young phenom, the tension and excitement builds. The contest is arrange and a large crowd gathers around. The Whammer is eventually informed of the existence of Roy Hobbes and makes some less than kind remarks, which stimulates Sam to bet Whambold that Roy can strike him out. When the locomotive is forced to make an unscheduled stop, the passengers take the opportunity to stretch their legs and hit a nearby carnival to pass the time. Notable passengers who happen to be on the train include a mysterious and alluring woman named Harriet Bird, Max Mercy who is one of the country’s leading sportswriters and, most notably, the most feared hitter in the American League: Walt “The Whammer” Whambold. Along for the ride is Sam, his manager, who has wrangled a tryout for his scouting jackpot with the Chicago Cubs. Roy Hobbes is traveling by train to Chicago as his story commences. On the other hand, those looking for the happy ending which meets Roy Hobbes as the closing credits begin to crawl should probably prepare themselves for bitter disappointment ahead. Those only familiar with this book from the Robert Redford film upon which it is based will find a great deal of faithfulness to the basic structure of the narrative. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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